 The current Rainbow Magic logo | |
| Author | Daisy Meadows |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Georgie Ripper (2003–2007) Orchard Books illustrators (2008–present) |
| Cover artist | Georgie Ripper (2003–2007) Orchard Books illustrators (2008–present) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Orchard Books |
| Published | 2003–present |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) and eBook editions |
Rainbow Magic is a British children's fiction brand originally created by Working Partners[1] and currently owned by Mattel, with some licensing rights held by IoM Media Ventures.[2] It is best known for the children's books published by Orchard Books.[3] The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors under the collective pseudonym Daisy Meadows, and illustrated by Georgie Ripper and Alison Winfield in several books and uncredited illustrators in the latest books.[4] The series follows the lives of Kirsty Tate, Rachel Walker, Gracie Adebayo and Khadijah Khan and their magical adventures with their fairy friends.
Rainbow Magic books by Daisy Meadows were the most-borrowed children's books at libraries in the United Kingdom, and the second-most borrowed books overall at those libraries, in 2010 and 2011, respectively.[5][6]
The Rainbow Magic books are issued by Scholastic Inc. in the United States. Some series and individual book titles vary in the Scholastic editions. There are also colored Rainbow Magic books for younger readers, which are also published by Scholastic.
The books are usually six chapters long, and tell one overarching story spanning out over seven books. Each set of books is based on a theme, such as 'The Sporty Fairies' and 'The Jewel Fairies'.
- ^ "Working Partners Ltd". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
- ^ O’Brien, Kiera (2020-04-01). "HCG away with the fairies as translation deal brokered for Rainbow Magic". Archived from the original on 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "Hit Entertainment - Our Brands - Rainbow Magic". Hit Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Rainbow Magic Series by Daisy Meadows". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Children's Writers Ride High in PLR's Most Borrowed Authors List" (PDF) (Press release). Public Lending Right. February 3, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ Dugdale, John (2011-02-18). "The most borrowed library books of 2010". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-05-31.